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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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