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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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