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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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