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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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