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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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