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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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