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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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