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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important 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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