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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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