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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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