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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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