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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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