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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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