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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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