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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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