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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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