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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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