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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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