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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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