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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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