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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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