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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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