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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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