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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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