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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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