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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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