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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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