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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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