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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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