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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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