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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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