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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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