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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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