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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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