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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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