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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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