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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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