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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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