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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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