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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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