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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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