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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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