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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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