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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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