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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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