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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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