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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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