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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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