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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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