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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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