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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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