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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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