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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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