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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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