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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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