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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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