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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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