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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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