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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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