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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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