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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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