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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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