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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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