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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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