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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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