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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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