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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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