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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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