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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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