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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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