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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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