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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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