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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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