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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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