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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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