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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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