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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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