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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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