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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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