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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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