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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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