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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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