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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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