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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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