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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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