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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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