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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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