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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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