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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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