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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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