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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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