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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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