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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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