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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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