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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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