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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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