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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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