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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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