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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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