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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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