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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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