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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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