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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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