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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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