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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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