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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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