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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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