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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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