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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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