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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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