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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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