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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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