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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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