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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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