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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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