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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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