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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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