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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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