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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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