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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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