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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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