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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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