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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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