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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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