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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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