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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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