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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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