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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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