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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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