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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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