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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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