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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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