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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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