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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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