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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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