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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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