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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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