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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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