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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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