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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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