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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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