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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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