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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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