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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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