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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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