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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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