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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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