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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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