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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the 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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