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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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