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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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