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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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