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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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