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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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