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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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