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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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