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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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