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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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