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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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