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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner 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 widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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