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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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