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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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