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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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