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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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