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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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