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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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