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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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