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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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