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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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