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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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