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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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