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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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