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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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