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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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