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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines 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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