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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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