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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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