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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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