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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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