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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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