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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about 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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