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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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