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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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