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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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