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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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