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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key 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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