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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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