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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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