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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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