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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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