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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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