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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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