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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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