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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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