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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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