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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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