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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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