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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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