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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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