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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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