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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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