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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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