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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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