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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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