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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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