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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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