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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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