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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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