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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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