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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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