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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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