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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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