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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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