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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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