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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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