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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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