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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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