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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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