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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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