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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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