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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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