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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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