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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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