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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources