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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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