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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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