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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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