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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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