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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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