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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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