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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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