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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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