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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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