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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand 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 examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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