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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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