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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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