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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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