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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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