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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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