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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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