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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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