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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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