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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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