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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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