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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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