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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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