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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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