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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the 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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