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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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