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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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