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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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