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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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