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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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