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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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