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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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