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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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