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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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