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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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