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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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