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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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