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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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