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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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