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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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