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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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