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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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