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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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