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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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