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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive 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 are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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