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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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