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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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