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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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