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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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