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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores 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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