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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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