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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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