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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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