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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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