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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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