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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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