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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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