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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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