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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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