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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key 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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