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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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