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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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