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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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