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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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