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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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