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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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