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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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