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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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