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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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