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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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