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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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