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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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