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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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