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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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