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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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