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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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