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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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