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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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