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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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