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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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