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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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