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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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