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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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