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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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