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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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