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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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