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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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