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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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