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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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