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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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