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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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