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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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