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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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