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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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