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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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