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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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