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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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