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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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