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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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