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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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