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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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