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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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