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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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