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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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