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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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