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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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