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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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