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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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