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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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