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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews 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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