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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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