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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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