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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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