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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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