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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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