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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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