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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key 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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