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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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