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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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