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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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