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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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