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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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