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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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