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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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