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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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