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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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