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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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