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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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