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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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