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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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