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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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