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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education