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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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