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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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