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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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