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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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