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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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