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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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