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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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