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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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