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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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