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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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