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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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