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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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