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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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