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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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