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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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