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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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