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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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