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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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