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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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