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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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