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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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