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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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