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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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