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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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