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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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