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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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