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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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