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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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