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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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