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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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