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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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