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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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