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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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