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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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