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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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