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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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