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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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