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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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