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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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