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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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