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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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