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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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