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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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