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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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