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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes 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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