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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations 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 we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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