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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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