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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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