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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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