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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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