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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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