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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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