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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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