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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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