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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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