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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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