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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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