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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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