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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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