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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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