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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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