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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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