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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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