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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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