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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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