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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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