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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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