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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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