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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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