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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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