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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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