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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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