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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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