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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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