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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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