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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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