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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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