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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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