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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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