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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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