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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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