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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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