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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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