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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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