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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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