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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major 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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