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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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