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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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