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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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