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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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