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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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