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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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