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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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