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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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