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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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