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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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