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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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