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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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