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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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