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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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