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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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