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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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