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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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