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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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