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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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