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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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