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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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