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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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