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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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