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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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