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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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