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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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