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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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