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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major 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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