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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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