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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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