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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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