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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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