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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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