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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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