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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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