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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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