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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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