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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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