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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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