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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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