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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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