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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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