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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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