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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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