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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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