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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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