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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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