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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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