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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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