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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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