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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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