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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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