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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key 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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