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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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