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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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