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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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