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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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