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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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