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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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