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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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