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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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