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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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