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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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