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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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