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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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