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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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