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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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