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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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