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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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