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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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