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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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